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March 3, 2013
How to stop your cat from scratching your furniture and carpets
Scratching is a natural behavior for cats. Cats scratch to groom their claws, the scratching motion helps remove dead sheaths from their front claws (they usually chew them off their back claws).They scratch to mark their territory.Their front paws contain scent glands, and scratching leaves behind their unique signature on the object being scratched.They scratch for exercise; scratching stretches the muscles in the front legs and all along the back. And they scratch simply because it feels g...
March 2, 2013
Conscious Cat Sunday: Allegra on the art of hanging out
Hi everyone, it’s Allegra! It’s been a while since I got to write something here. I’ve been too busy keeping my sister Ruby in line, and making sure Mom takes breaks from work. Let me tell you, between the two of them – it can get exhausting.
If you’re wondering what’s harder – keeping an eye on Ruby, or making sure that Mom relaxes enough – well, I’d have to say it’s getting Mom to relax. I will never understand why humans have such a hard time with this concept of just hanging out, just bein...
March 1, 2013
Mews and Nips: Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence adopts a tortie, and more
I enjoy following writer Jon Katz’s blog Bedlam Farm. He chronicles his life on a farm with dogs, barn cats, donkeys and chickens, as well as his personal journey from depression to a fully realized life. When I came across the photo above, which headed a post titled “Afternoon Meeting Topic: Humans are Dumb,” I just had to share it with you. The photo shows barn cat Minnie, along with Strut the rooster and one of his hens. The three seem to agree that animals are most definitely smarter than...
Mews and nips: Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence adopts a tortie, and more
I enjoy following writer Jon Katz’s blog Bedlam Farm. He chronicles his life on a farm with dogs, barn cats, donkeys and chickens, as well as his personal journey from depression to a fully realized life. When I came across the photo above, which headed a post titled “Afternoon Meeting Topic: Humans are Dumb,” I just had to share it with you. The photo shows barn cat Minnie, along with Strut the rooster and one of his hens. The three seem to agree that animals are most definitely smarter than...
BOB Pet Bowl winner
Congratulations, Michelle! You’re the winner of a BOB Pet Bowl from Pet Pet Studios.
Look for an e-mail from Ingrid*.
*Winners were selected by random drawing. Winners need to provide a physical address to which the prize will be mailed within 72 hours of receipt of notification e-mail. If this information is not received, an alternate winner will be chosen.
February 28, 2013
It’s our 4th anniversary, and we have a giveaway to thank you!
Today is our4th blog anniversary! And while this is a huge milestone and cause for celebration for Allegra, Ruby and me, this day really belongs to you, our wonderful readers.Thank you for reading, commenting, and sharing every day!
It’s been an exciting year for The Conscious Cat. In March, we were voted Best Website About Cats on About.com. In October, we won the Pettie for Best Cat Blog. We won four Certificates of Excellence from the Cat Writers Association for four individual articles, an...
February 27, 2013
Giveaway: Cat art print by Michelle Wolff
Michelle Wolff paints stunning custom portraits of pets and wild animals. She became fascinated by the challenge of capturing the essence of an animalthrough charcoal, graphite, pastel and some home made watercolors, which she makesfrom coffee, tea and onion skins. Eyes areher absolute favorite. She spendsa lot of time trying to tune in and really grasp the emotional tone of the subject.
In addition to her custom work, Michelle also offers prints of 11 different cat images, including the ones...
Giveaway: Cat art print by Michelle Wolf
Michelle Wolf paints stunning custom portraits of pets and wild animals. She became fascinated by the challenge of capturing the essence of an animalthrough charcoal, graphite, pastel and some home made watercolors, which she makesfrom coffee, tea and onion skins. Eyes areher absolute favorite. She spendsa lot of time trying to tune in and really grasp the emotional tone of the subject.
In addition to her custom work, Michelle also offers prints of 11 different cat images, including the ones s...
February 26, 2013
Gary Patterson captures cats’ unique essence
As far as artists go, Gary Patterson is probably a household name in America. You may not know him by name, but I’m pretty sure that at some point, you’ve come across his distinctive artwork in some shape or form. Since some of Gary’s whimsical paintings feature cats, I wanted to learn more about the man behind the smiles.
Gary Patterson is one of America’s best loved artists, and his work is enjoyed and collected throughout the world. Born and raised in California, Gary submerged himself in t...
February 25, 2013
My Cat’s Story Video Contest
Three top feline behaviorists have teamed up together for a video contest that is designed to showcase cat guardians’ stories about their relationships with their cats. Pam Johnson-Bennett of Cat Behavior Associates,Marilyn Krieger (The Cat Coach)and Steve Dale want to hear your cat’s story.
They want to knowhow your cat came into your life, what behavior challenges he/she faced and how you changed the behavior using positive, force-free, humane methods. Did these behavior changes enrich the l...
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